A Divine Tie

A Divine Tie It`s a tie knotted since childhood days That has grown tighter and tighter Through daily light of the sun rays, Through service, love and devotion And episodes of suffering That surely served as life`s lesson. This tie has grown from strength to strength With mercy showered by the Lord Each time fate dealt a blow to my health, Each time fate pulled me in its maze, Afflicted my body at length And unfurled upon me its haze. This special tie has been secured With renewed faith and trust in Him Despite periods of pain endured, Despite moments of sad despair When the spirit dipped to a low And it was a woeful sight to stare. It is a tie with the Divine That will outlive my final breath And with renewed vigour will shine Until will exist on the earth The glory of the divine shrine, Until will chime the clock of time, Until there dwells the Divinity, Until the end of eternity. Written on 26 March 2023 for: Strand no. 1203 Poetry Contest Sponsored by Brian Strand